A Legislatively Approved Provision That Mandates Longer Prison Terms for Specific

question 50

Multiple Choice

A legislatively approved provision that mandates longer prison terms for specific criminal offenses committed under certain circumstances is called:

• A)presumptive sentencing.
• B)judicial sentencing.
• C)sentencing enhancement.
• D)sentence equality.

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